Best High Schools in Elmira, NY

Elmira, NY has 6 high schools with 4,624 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Elmira score 89% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 83% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Elmira exceed expectations.

1. Horseheads Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1142 Students

2. Corning-painted Post High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students

3. Waverly High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waverly Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students

4. Thomas A Edison High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students

5. Elmira High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1249 Students

6. Elmira Psychiatric Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New York State Office Mental Health (omh) • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 6 Students

Best Middle Schools in Elmira, NY

Elmira, NY has 5 middle schools with 3,026 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Elmira score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Elmira underperform expectations.

1. Corning-painted Post Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 962 Students

2. Waverly Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waverly Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 463 Students

3. Cohen Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students

4. Horseheads Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 569 Students

5. Ernie Davis Academy

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 802 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Elmira, NY

Elmira, NY has 17 elementary schools with 5,389 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Elmira score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Elmira meet expectations.

1. Ridge Road School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 400 Students

2. Big Flats School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 388 Students

3. Cohen Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students

4. William E Severn Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students

5. Broadway Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 359 Students

6. Center Street School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students

7. Hendy Avenue School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 403 Students

8. Thomas K Beecher School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 366 Students

9. Parley Coburn School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 424 Students

10. Lincoln Street Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Waverly Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 183 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Elmira, NY

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Elmira, NY has a total population of 31,098 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Elmira, NY

13,039

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elmira, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

37.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

31.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elmira, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elmira, NY.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

967 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Elmira, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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